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State reports more than 2,000 new confirmed COVID-19 cases Missouri health officials reported another day of high number of newly confirmed COVID-19 cases Sunday, continuing a string of several days of more than 1,000 new cases. by Associated Press Published Oct. 26 2020 @ 12:05am

Report: Obesity rates for some Missouri children growing A recent report shows childhood obesity in Missouri is worsening, and the state has a higher rate of obesity among adolescents than the national average. by Joe Gamm Published Oct. 26 2020 @ 12:05am

JCPD to host Halloween event The Jefferson City Police Department will hold a public event for Halloween as in past years, but is making some changes to address the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Published Oct. 26 2020 @ 12:05am

State Museum to host new program The Missouri State Museum will host a program highlighting the Don Carlos archaeology project as part of its ongoing Landing After Hours series at 7 p. Published Oct. 26 2020 @ 12:05am

House of Prayer Family Church celebrates 25 years Even if you're not familiar with House of Prayer Family Church, you're likely familiar with some of the many organizations they've impacted. by Gerry Tritz Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 11:38pm

Lincoln University graduate drafted into U.S. Army early in Vietnam War In the fall of 1944, with a number of battles unfolding throughout Europe and the Pacific, Roger Dean Buchta quietly entered the world at a time when the turmoil of World War II consumed newspaper headlines in virtually every corner of the globe. by Jeremy P. Amick Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 11:36pm

Meagan Forck lends a hand in many roles Teacher, firefighter, farmer, cheerleader, student — Meagan Forck does it all. by Layne Stracener Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 11:33pm

Missouri unemployment staff cut before spring claim surge The Missouri agency that handles unemployment claims saw its staffing slashed by nearly 40 percent in recent years before this spring's surge in claims amid the coronavirus pandemic strained the system. by Associated Press Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Callaway Senior Center, Aging Best meet Members of the newly reorganized Callaway Senior Center board hope to forge a sustainable future and leave recent conflicts behind. Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

House District 50 candidates differ on police reform measures Views on police reform highlight some differences between the candidates for the Missouri House of Representatives District 50 seat. by Austin Hornbostel Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Decisions still being made in Missouri's COVID-19 vaccine plan There is not yet an approved vaccine to fight COVID-19, and there are details of Missouri's plan for eventual vaccine distribution that still need to be worked out. by Phillip Sitter Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

After Civil War marker's removal, some request need for more nods to area's past After months of discussion, a controversial Civil War marker on Moreau Drive in Jefferson City was removed last week. by Emily Cole Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

AG candidates discuss police accountability The News Tribune asked the three candidates for Missouri attorney general to respond to readers' questions regarding police reform. by Jeff Haldiman Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Cole County seeing shortage of jurors For the first time he can remember, Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem found he did not have enough people to put together a jury for a trial. by Jeff Haldiman Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

House District 60 candidates field questions on accountability Views on police reform highlight some differences between the candidates for the Missouri House of Representatives District 60 seat. by Joe Gamm Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Missouri gubernatorial candidates address police reform proposals Amid a year when the nation has faced public health and economic catastrophe, several high-profile deaths of Black people at the hands of law enforcement or citizens have also catalyzed a push for legal changes, including in Missouri. by Phillip Sitter Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Teachers awarded grants to assist with special needs students The Jefferson City Special Education Parent Teacher Association recently awarded grants to teachers in the Jefferson City School District to help with the unique classroom challenges for special needs students this year due to COVID-19. by News Tribune Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Cole County bridge to permanently close The bridge on Hemstreet Road over the North Moreau Creek in Cole County will close permanently Nov. 2. Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Legal aid enjoys variety in work at Cole County prosecutor's office For nearly 40 years, Paulette Lock has been helping prosecutors in Cole and Boone counties get their jobs done. by Jeff Haldiman Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Maries County voters to choose next sheriff Voters in Maries County will have their choice of two candidates for sheriff Nov. 3.Current Maries County Sheriff Chris Heitman, a Republican, faces opposition from Democrat Buddy Thompson. by Emily Cole Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Debate swirls over whether officers' presence benefits, harms educational climate The main role of school resource officers is to provide security and build relationships with students — but some schools are eliminating them out of concern they present more of a threat than protection. by Layne Stracener Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

US 54 lake area traffic delays expected this week U.S. 54 traffic will be impacted in Lake Ozark as a contractor working for the Missouri Department of Transportation begins blasting rock to make way for the construction of a new eastbound U.S. 54 bridge this week. Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

BizBeat: Southbank opens 'occasional shop' in downtown Jefferson City Sometimes when customers enter Southbank Gift Company, they see owner Jill Bednar repurposing a piece of furniture, but oftentimes, there isn't room in the store to display the finished piece. by Nicole Roberts Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:00am